Grand Jury Clears Four Firefighters

No charges will be filed against four Pembroke Pines firefighters who were accused of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old former Explorer three years ago, a Broward County grand jury decided Wednesday.

Assistant State Attorney John Jolly, who presented the case to the grand jury, would not comment on the details of the grand jury`s decision, which is made in secret.

The complainant, now 21, alleges that on Jan. 1, 1983, while undergoing volunteer training in the Fire Department, he was sexually assaulted by firefighters, said the former Explorer`s attorney, Charles Whitelock.

The attorneys for the four firefighters denied the allegation and said their clients gave voluntary statements to the grand jury.